Patrick McHenry

Patrick McHenry (22 October 1975-) was a member of the US House of Representatives (R-NC 10) from 3 January 2005, succeeding Cass Ballenger.

Biography
Patrick McHenry was born in Gastonia, North Carolina in 1975, and he founded the Belmont Abbey College's chapter of the College Republicans before chairing the state organization. In 1998, while still a junior in college, he ran for a seat in the State House of Representatives, winning the Republican Party primary, but losing the general election. However, he served in the State House from 2003 to 2004, when he was elected to the US House of Representatives.